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Sheathing

p. pr. & a.
  1. Inclosing with a sheath; as, the sheathing leaves of grasses; the sheathing stipules of many polygonaceous plants.

n.
  1. The casing or covering of a ship's bottom and sides; the materials for such covering; as, copper sheathing.